In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama expressed the need to address "once and for all," the issue of illegal immigration. He called on Democrats and Republicans to reach a fair and political agreement. The president said he is prepared to work with members of both parties to protect the nation's borders, ... Read more
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) and Congressmen Luis Gutierrez (D-Illinois) and Nydia Velasquez (D-New York) will meet tomorrow at the White House with President Obama to discuss the need for immigration reform. During an immigration forum held today in Washington, D.C., Senator Menendez announced ... Read more
U.S. Senate Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) announced that he will introduce the DREAM Act as an amendment to the defense bill, which will be debated in the Senate next week. The DREAM Act would provide a pathway to legal status for thousands of young immigrants who have graduated from high school, have ... Read more
Last week I participated in the annual conference of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. After my presentation, I met two journalism students who are undocumented and anxious to get out of the immigration limbo they are in. It saddened me that I could not help them now and made me think about how these people can advocate for ... Read more
This week President Obama met with community leaders and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to reiterate his support for comprehensive immigration reform. President Obama said he has been lobbying several Republican senators to support Senator Charles Schumer in crafting a bill. According to the ... Read more
Days after Mexican President Felipe Calderón visited the White House, President Barack Obama announced the sending of 1200 troops to the border to impose control and security in the area. According to news sources, the dispatch of soldiers is temporary, with the objective of carrying out anti-drug missions, while training personnel from Mexican agencies and ... Read more
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